Noah's Ark came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. We did a half-day Brown's Canyon trip that is known to be the most popular 3-3+ rapids trip in the country. Unlike my husband who has whitewater kayak and canoe experience, I was nervous. I thought that this would be my one-time experience just to say I had done it.
To begin we rented wetsuits and splash jackets--the air was 90* but the water 47*. The water was running high and everyone said that it would be an exciting trip. Our trip leader explained all the necessary safety information--which didn't help calm my fears. We were in a pod of 6 boats. Our guide was great and gave me confidence--he made the trip fun by informing us about the river, features along the canyon, jokes, and preparing us for the rapids. The first half is more mild so I kept anticipating the bigger rapids yet to come (still building up my nervous anticipation). But with the first class 3 rapid I knew I would be back for more. It was a blast, we were splashed, bounced and maneuvered through the rapids with skill. We look forward to a longer whitewater rafting adventure on our trip next summer!